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Black Lives Matter at School Week & Feb. 9 Student Competition Deadline/Semana Escolar “Black Lives Matter” (Las Vidas Negras son Importantes) y Fecha Límite para la Competencia Estudiantil 9 de Febrero

February 7, 2024

Dear BUSD Community,

This week we celebrate Black Lives Matter at School Week, which is an opportunity to uplift the voices and experiences of our Black students and staff.

This is an image that is a clip from the district's Black Lives Matter at School Week video. It shows three elementary school students smiling and sitting on chairs in front of many books on the shelf of the school library.Clicking on the image will bring you to the video.

We spoke to some of our students from elementary to high school grade levels about their unique experiences and what makes them feel valued at school. We acknowledge the variety in the lived experience of Blackness and center that all Black lives matter. Click the video above to hear from the students. 

This in an image of a flyer for the 2024 Black History Month Contest. It has three black children who appear focused, superimposed with images of artwork, schoolwork, and literature. It reads "2024 Black History Month Contest written largely in red, black, and white. "Reinvention, reimagined, revisited." written in large white font. "Creative performances and exhibits by elementary, middle and high school srudents" is writen on the right hand side in green. "Categories: Visual Art, Oral Tradition, Music, Literature, Historical exhibits, dance" is written on the right side in red. "Prizes awarded to each educational level" is written on the right in white. "1st:$400, 2nd: $350, and 3rd: $250 is :written on the right side of the flyer in yellow and white text. "Entry deadline February 9, 2024" is written in red above a QR code in the bottom right of the flyer. On the left half of the flyer, written in black text it reads "Black History Month Celebration $ Contest Awards Ceremony. Judging and Feedback from professional artists. Saturday, February 17, 2024, Noon- 5:00 pm. Henry Ramsey Senior Center 2929 Ellis Street, Berkeley. Scan or click for link to entry form or email entry form with attachments to: berkeleyblackhistory@gmail.com. Sponsors: City of Berkeley, City Council Members Ben Bartlett and Terry Taplin, Berkeley Public Schools Fund, Berkeley Unified School District, City of Berkeley Mental Health, African American Holistic Resource Center, Berkeley Mental Health, African American Holistic Resource Center, Berkley Juneteenth Cultural Celebrations, Berkeley NAACP, GEMS. The bottom left corner of the flyer has a logo of an abstract tree made of handprints, with a brown trunk and colorful leaves with the words Berkeley Black History Contest below it.

The deadline for students to submit entries to participate in this Black History Month competition across a variety of categories (visual art, oral tradition, music, literature, historical exhibits, or dance) has been extended to February 9. This competition is sponsored by Berkeley Juneteenth Cultural Celebrations, BUSD, the City of Berkeley, and other community partners. The contest will be held on Saturday, February 17, from 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the Henry Ramsey Senior Center. Students or parents/caregivers can click here to enter.

 

Berkeley Unified School District
Public Information Office

7 de feberero de 2024

 

Estimada Comunidad en BUSD:

Esta semana celebramos la Semana de Black Lives Matter en la Escuela, lo cual es una oportunidad para ensalzar las voces y experiencias de nuestros estudiantes y personal negros.

This is an image that is a clip from the district's Black Lives Matter at School Week video. It shows three elementary school students smiling and sitting on chairs in front of many books on the shelf of the school library.Clicking on the image will bring you to the video.

Hablamos con algunos de nuestros estudiantes desde primaria hasta preparatoria acerca de sus experiencias particulares y lo que les hace sentirse valorados en la escuela. Reconocemos la variedad de la experiencia vivida de la Negritud y nos centramos en que todas las Vidas Negras son Importantes (Black lives matter). Haga clic en el vídeo de la parte superior para escuchar a los estudiantes. 

La fecha límite para que los estudiantes presenten sus trabajos para participar en este certamen del Mes de la Historia Negra en una variedad de  categorías (arte visual, tradición oral, música, literatura, exposiciones históricas o danza) ha sido prolongada hasta el 9 de febrero. Este certamen está patrocinado por Berkeley Juneteenth Cultural Celebrations, BUSD, el Gobierno de la Ciudad de Berkeley y otros colaboradores de la comunidad. El concurso se celebrará el sábado 17 de febrero, de 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm en el Henry Ramsey Senior Center. Los estudiantes o padres/cuidadores pueden hacer clic aquí para participar.

 

Berkeley Unified School District
Oficina de Información Pública 

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